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Fifth District Fund Raiser

On Friday, February 27, the Alton Fennell, Sr. Fifth District, Knights of Pythias hosted a “fish fry” near Florida A & M University Campus.  The menu consisted of fried fish, baked beans, coleslaw, bread, and a drink.  The fund-raiser provided an opportunity to meet members of the community as well as a great time to fellowship with Pythian & Calanthe brothers and sisters

Funds raised at this event will be used to help defray the cost of a chartered bus to the 68th Biennial Supreme Session in Worthington, Ohio July 17-23, 2015. 

Fifth District President, Henry Gunn; Grand Chancellor, John Franklin and Grand Worthy Counsellor, Emma B. Wade wish to thank everyone for their help with making this a successful fund raiser.

Click on the link below to view pictures of the fund-raiser.

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Pythian/Calanthe Workshop

The Pythian/Calanthe 2015 Annual Workshop was held at the Radisson Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida.  The workshop opened with Hospitality Night on Friday, February 20th with over 35 members in attendance.   Hospitality Night presented an opportunity for family and friends to fellowship with Pythian and Calanthe Brothers and Sisters in a fun-filled atmosphere.

Saturday Morning, February 21st was reserved for business & informational meetings of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, Sir John Franklin, GC; Grand Court Order of Calanthe, Sis. Emma B. Wade, GWC; Dramatic Order of Omar,Sir Wendell Kenon, Grand Mogul; Princess of Omar, Sis. Blanch Miller, State Grand Empress and Uniform Rank, Sir Ronald Spencer, Brigadier General.

The Workshop was topped off with the Annual Red & White Ball at 7:00 p.m.   Nearly 40 attendees dressed in red and white dined and danced the night away to the sounds of Michael Spivey, DJ.  A good time was had by all.

Click on the link below to view Workshop Photos.

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Pythian Anniversary Day

Pythian Anniversary Day

Sunday, the 22nd day of March, A.D., 2015 P.P. CXXXV

The Order of the Knights of Pythians was instituted and established on February 18, 1864.

The Order of the Knights of Pythias having been instituted and established with us on March 26, 1880, the Pythian period is hereby declared to date therefrom, and each and every year thereafter succeed in numerical order, commencing with that date. 

The 26th day of March is hereby established as an Anniversary Day of the Organization of the Order, owing to the fact that the Knights of Pythias of North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa was established on said date the year, A.D. 1880. 

The 26th day of March being the anniversary of the organization of the Order, the nearest Sunday thereto shall be observed by the Lodges and Courts under the jurisdiction of the Knights of Pythias as an Annual Thanksgiving Day, on which day each Lodge and Court shall arrange to have a sermon preached or hold religious services jointly and render thanks to God for the blessings received from His bountiful hands.

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Pythian/Calanthe Workshop

The Pythian/Calanthe 2015 Annual Workshop was held at the Radisson Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida.  The workshop opened with Hospitality Night on Friday, February 20th with over 35 members in attendance.   Hospitality Night presented an opportunity for family and friends to fellowship with Pythian and Calanthe Brothers and Sisters in a fun-filled atmosphere.

Saturday Morning, February 21st was reserved for business & informational meetings of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, Sir John Franklin, GC; Grand Court Order of Calanthe, Sis. Emma B. Wade, GWC; Dramatic Order of Omar,Sir Wendell Kenon, Grand Mogul; Princess of Omar, Sis. Blanch Miller, State Grand Empress and Uniform Rank, Sir Ronald Spencer, Brigadier General.

The Workshop was topped off with the Annual Red & White Ball at 7:00 p.m.   Nearly 40 attendees dressed in red and white dined and danced the night away to the sounds of Michael Spivey, DJ.  A good time was had by all.

Click on the link below to view Workshop Photos.

http://1drv.ms/1Bm0Qef